“During that 90 minutes [on the field] is the only time you would get or see the most emotions out of me. I hate to lose, and I will give my best to win. I will do whatever it takes—as long as it’s within the [rules] of the game—to win.” …
Read More »North East Stars rule! Wired868 talks to Pro League’s trailblazing coach, Derek King
North East Stars wrapped up their second Pro League title at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night with a game to spare, edging Police FC 1-0 thanks to a late second-half goal by utility player Keston George. George, incidentally, was a Pro League champion with Central FC last …
Read More »Lucozade Shield kicks off today; Couva rivals, Central and Connection target title
Defending Lucozade Sport Goal Shield champions, Bankers Insurance Central FC, have vowed to move heaven and earth to retain their title, as the 2016 edition of the knock out competition kicks off today with a double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Central, who make their first appearance …
Read More »Central FC stretch Pro League lead; Oliver set for Jabloteh debut in Barataria
Defending champions, Bankers Insurance Central FC, took a significant stride towards retaining their TT Pro League crown last night, as they edged Defence Force 1-0 in a cagey affair at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. It has been eight years since a Pro League team successfully defended their title. …
Read More »Pro League rules for Oliver! Central FC ordered to compensate ex-captain
The Pro League’s Players Status Committee today ruled against its own board member, Central FC, as it declared that the defending Caribbean and Pro League champions had improperly dismissed their former captain and ace midfielder Marvin Oliver. Central, which is headed by former Sport Minister and 2006 World Cup player …
Read More »We helped build Oliver’s house! Sancho fires back at ex-Central captain
The Central FC board, which is headed by ex-Sport Minister Brent Sancho and includes his former advisor Kevin Harrison, responded to the furore over the sacking of its former captain Marvin Oliver with a 983-word press release, published on the Soca Warriors Online website, that both confirmed and denied releasing …
Read More »Sancho threatens Oliver; Central FC vow to fine player they already sacked
Central FC managing director Brent Sancho has threatened to fine his former club captain, Marvin Oliver, just 48 hours after the Pro League club sacked him. The 41 year old Oliver, who was the club’s outstanding player last season when the “Couva Sharks” won seven trophies including the Pro League …
Read More »Central sack Marvin Oliver; veteran playmaker lifts lid on “toxic” Sharks
Pro League defending champions, Central FC, parted company with their veteran midfield star and former captain, Marvin Oliver, in controversial fashion this morning at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. The evergreen Oliver, who turns 41 in August and was the club’s best player last season, was handed an oddly …
Read More »Toyota Cup: Central suspend Oliver; Sharks without playmaker for Civic clash
Central FC will be without veteran playmaker Marvin Oliver for tomorrow’s Toyota Classic Cup Round of 16 contest with Point Fortin Civic, after the inspirational dreadlocked midfielder was suspended for a bizarre internal matter. The “Couva Sharks” face Point Fortin Civic from 8 pm on Friday night in the second …
Read More »Feisty Carapichaima and Speyside relegated on SSFL final day
Despite a valiant performance, Carapichaima East Secondary could not avoid the dreaded drop from the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division yesterday, as they succumbed to a 3-2 defeat at the feet of St Augustine Secondary on home soil. The “Caps” schoolboys were not the only ones shown the …
Read More »Stay away, Sancho! Central FC players protest possible Sancho/Harrison returns
Former Sport Minister Brent Sancho and his advisor Kevin Harrison were subjected to a new low today, as 24 of Central FC’s 29 football players signed a petition that urged their board of directors not to allow them back to the Pro League club. The petition, which was addressed to …
Read More »Central and Fenwick part ways; Vranes among possible new coaches
Caribbean and Pro League champions, Central FC, are on the hunt for a new head coach after failing to agree terms with Englishman, Terry Fenwick, who steered the “Couva Sharks” to the 2015 Caribbean Club Championship and Digicel Pro Bowl titles and led the team for their last three Pro League …
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